Ether 6–11 — Come Follow Me

Prophets of God Prophets of God

Andrea Muñoz Spannaus October 2025

The woman of Shunem taught us that we can have that testimony through the Holy Ghost.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/10/46spannaus?lang=eng&id=p_mIrk2#p_mIrk2

Taking on the Name of Jesus Christ Taking on the Name of Jesus Christ

Dale G. Renlund October 2025

We become more spiritually receptive.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/10/55renlund?lang=eng&id=p_vtunk#p_vtunk

The Wind Did Never Cease to Blow The Wind Did Never Cease to Blow

Aroldo B. Cavalcante October 2024

The wonderful residents did not have all their problems solved that day.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/27cavalcante?lang=eng&id=p_fZC8H#p_fZC8H

Consider the Goodness and Greatness of God Consider the Goodness and Greatness of God

Dale G. Renlund April 2020

These truths should give us a new heart and prompt us to choose to follow Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/04/26renlund?lang=eng&id=p14#p14

Spiritual Capacity Spiritual Capacity

Michelle Craig October 2019

Nephi, the brother of Jared, and even Moses all had a large body of water to cross—and each did it differently.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/10/15craig?lang=eng&id=p19#p19

Consistent and Resilient Trust Consistent and Resilient Trust

L. Todd Budge October 2019

It is recorded that the Jaredites then “got aboard of their … barges, and set forth into the sea, commending themselves unto the Lord their God.” To commend means to entrust or to surrender.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/10/27budge?lang=eng&id=p20#p20

Christ: The Light That Shines in Darkness Christ: The Light That Shines in Darkness

Sharon Eubank April 2019

Not many years ago, I was weighed down and irritated with questions I could not find answers to.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/04/42eubank?lang=eng&id=p11#p11

Choose You This Day Choose You This Day

Dale G. Renlund October 2018

If Lucifer were teaching a child to walk and the child stumbled, he would scream at the child, punish him, and tell him to quit trying.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2018/10/choose-you-this-day?lang=eng&id=p19#p19

Worthy of Our Promised Blessings Worthy of Our Promised Blessings

Linda S. Reeves October 2015

Understandably, many have expressed that our Father’s promised blessings are just “way too far away,” particularly when our lives are overflowing with challenges.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2015/10/worthy-of-our-promised-blessings?lang=eng&id=p22#p22

The Key to Spiritual Protection The Key to Spiritual Protection

Boyd K. Packer October 2013

“Wherefore, I, Moroni, am commanded to write these things that evil may be done away, and that the time may come that Satan may have no power upon the hearts of the children of men, but that they may be persuaded to do good continually, that they may come unto the fountain of all righteousness and be saved.”

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2013/10/the-key-to-spiritual-protection?lang=eng&id=p18#p18

A 12-Year-Old Deacon A 12-Year-Old Deacon

John M. Madsen April 2008

We proclaim and the scriptures confirm that He was and is Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God; that He “came into the world … to be crucified for the world, and to bear the sins of the world, and to sanctify the world, and to cleanse it from all unrighteousness” “that salvation might come unto the children of men even through faith on his name”; that as a youth He “increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man”; that He “grew up with his brethren, and waxed strong, and w...

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2008/04/a-12-year-old-deacon?lang=eng&id=p15#p15

Will a Man Rob God? Will a Man Rob God?

Yoshihiko Kikuchi April 2007

On Wednesday, under the direction of President Ellsworth, the whole stake fasted.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2007/04/will-a-man-rob-god?lang=eng&id=p26#p26

Prophets in the Land Again Prophets in the Land Again

Jeffrey R. Holland October 2006

I testify of this reaching, rescuing, merciful Jesus, that this is His redeeming Church based on His redeeming love, and that, as those in the Book of Mormon declared, “there came prophets among the people, who were sent from the Lord [to speak it].

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2006/10/prophets-in-the-land-again?lang=eng&id=p18#p18

Do Not Fear Do Not Fear

Boyd K. Packer April 2004

We must not ignore Moroni’s words when he saw our day and said, “Ye [must] awake to a sense of your awful situation” (Ether 8:24).

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2004/04/do-not-fear?lang=eng&id=p11#p11

Faith through Tribulation Brings Peace and Joy Faith through Tribulation Brings Peace and Joy

Robert D. Hales April 2003

These vessels were unusual in their design but very safe: “And it came to pass that when they were buried in the deep there was no water that could hurt them, … and no monster of the sea could break them, neither whale that could mar them.”

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2003/04/faith-through-tribulation-brings-peace-and-joy?lang=eng&id=p10#p10

The Virtues of Righteous Daughters of God The Virtues of Righteous Daughters of God

James E. Faust April 2003

In the book of Ether, Jared’s beautiful daughter enticed Akish to marry her through a seductive dance.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2003/04/the-virtues-of-righteous-daughters-of-god?lang=eng&id=p32#p32

The Seventh Commandment: A Shield The Seventh Commandment: A Shield

Neal A. Maxwell October 2001

Moreover, the foregoing trends are further accelerated by the fashionable nonjudgmentalism which excuses whatever wrong individuals do—as long as they do anything else commendable.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2001/10/the-seventh-commandment-a-shield?lang=eng&id=p27#p27

Four Absolute Truths Provide an Unfailing Moral Compass Four Absolute Truths Provide an Unfailing Moral Compass

Richard B. Wirthlin October 1997

Satan, “the father of … lies,” increasingly uses various devices, ancient and modern, to confuse us.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1997/10/four-absolute-truths-provide-an-unfailing-moral-compass?lang=eng&id=p12#p12

Beware of Pride Beware of Pride

Ezra Taft Benson April 1989

Pride results in secret combinations which are built up to get power, gain, and glory of the world.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1989/04/beware-of-pride?lang=eng&id=p31#p31

Funerals—A Time for Reverence Funerals—A Time for Reverence

Boyd K. Packer October 1988

Death can be tragic with the loss of one upon whom others depend for happiness, for many die too young.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1988/10/funerals-a-time-for-reverence?lang=eng&id=p19#p19

I Testify I Testify

Ezra Taft Benson October 1988

I testify that wickedness is rapidly expanding in every segment of our society.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1988/10/i-testify?lang=eng&id=p19#p19

“God Will Yet Reveal” “God Will Yet Reveal”

Neal A. Maxwell October 1986

The various scriptures tell us vital things about God’s “tender mercies” (1 Ne.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1986/10/god-will-yet-reveal?lang=eng&id=p29#p29

The Perfect Law of Liberty The Perfect Law of Liberty

Marion G. Romney October 1981

The freewill choosing of a king by the Jaredites led directly to their captivity.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1981/10/the-perfect-law-of-liberty?lang=eng&id=p20#p20

The Net Gathers of Every Kind The Net Gathers of Every Kind

Neal A. Maxwell October 1980

Some will even come out of the kingdom of the devil, which the Lord has promised to shake in order to stir some therein to repentance (see 2 Ne.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1980/10/the-net-gathers-of-every-kind?lang=eng&id=p6#p6

A Witness and a Warning A Witness and a Warning

Ezra Taft Benson October 1979

Second: We must awaken to “a sense of [our] awful situation, because of this secret combination which [is] among [us]” (Ether 8:24).

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1979/10/a-witness-and-a-warning?lang=eng&id=p33#p33

If They Will But Serve the God of the Land If They Will But Serve the God of the Land

N. Eldon Tanner April 1976

Just as Noah was directed, these people too were instructed to build ships to carry them on the waters.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1976/04/if-they-will-but-serve-the-god-of-the-land?lang=eng&id=p14#p14

Civic Standards for the Faithful Saints Civic Standards for the Faithful Saints

Ezra Taft Benson April 1972

Joseph Smith said that the Book of Mormon was the “keystone of our religion” and the “most correct” book on earth.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1972/04/civic-standards-for-the-faithful-saints?lang=eng&id=p29#p29

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